Anxiety — know your enemy
Anxiety is a normal human emotion but for one out of every 10 people, it prevents them carrying out everyday activities. In each case, anxiety is too high. It is anxiety that has taken control. The first step to overcoming problem anxiety is to ... [... more]
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What causes anxiety disorders?
The main symptom of this disorder is excessive and persistent worry, causing feelings of being keyed up all the time, being easily tired, having difficulty concentrating, irritability, muscle tension and sleep problems. People with this pattern ... [... more]
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Online help
There is no substitute for talking things out with friends, family, or a counsellor. But sometimes you might want to get information on your own. Learning about things like depression, anxiety, drugs and alcohol, sexual health, or other health ... [... more]
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Fear and anxiety - children
Children can fear situations or objects that adults don't consider threatening. Anxiety and stress is a real issue for kids, even babies and toddlers. Take a child's fears seriously and help them manage and overcome anxiety and stress. Teasing a ... [... more]
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Anxiety disorders
Anxiety disorders are a group of psychiatric or psychological disorders. They include generalised anxiety disorders, social phobias, specific phobias - for example, agoraphobia and claustrophobia - panic disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder ... [... more]
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Anxiety - treatment options
Treatment for anxiety disorders may include cognitive therapy, exposure therapy, attention training, counselling, diet and exercise and the use of techniques including relaxation and assertiveness training. Medication can help to alleviate ... [... more]
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Worry - Better Health Channel.
Some people are troubled by constant and excessive worrying that seems difficult to control. This type of worrying is known as generalised anxiety disorder. Self-help strategies include relaxation and meditation, exercise, and practising the ... [... more]
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Tinnitus - lifestyle adjustments can help
You can learn to manage your tinnitus. There are a number of lifestyle changes that will help. Avoiding stress and loud noise are just two examples. When you first develop tinnitus, it is normal to experience frequent mood swings, anxiety, ... [... more]
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Herbal medicine - Better Health Channel.
Herbal medicine is the use of plants (herbs) to treat disease and enhance wellbeing. Herbal medicine is used to treat a range of disorders including anxiety, arthritis, depression, high blood pressure, insomnia, hormonal imbalances, migraines, ... [... more]
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Separation anxiety
Separation anxiety is when a child gets upset when separated from a parent or loved carer. For example, a young child may become distressed when left with a baby sitter, or when put to bed by herself. Separation anxiety is normal during early ... [... more]
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Worry and obsession
People with anxiety problems worry. Sometimes their worry and obsessions are directed inwards, about possible physical or mental illness. When faced with a threat, we think: "Is this dangerous and where is safety?" This reaction is a normal [... more]
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Phobic fear and avoidance
People with anxiety problems worry these worries can develop into phobic fears and avoidance of certain places and situations. Avoiding fear-provoking situations or activities stops anxiety. If you think about these facts you will see that not ... [... more]
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